Quotes about Accountability

Taking ownership for your decisions and your problems is the only way to ever become a healthy person.

God does not forgive excuses; He only forgives sins.

punishing people for their mistakes creates self-destructive ecosystems that invite demonic oppression.

We live in a culture that desires intimacy without responsibility and pleasure without commitment.

Brethren, even if anyone is caught in any trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself, so that you too will not be tempted" (Galatians 6:1).

Privilege and prosperity come with responsiblity.

When God created human beings in his 'image' and 'likeness,' he was designating us as his representatives on the earth. Instead of running things directly himself, he chose us as his intermediaries to run things here in this world. As his image bearers, we speak and act on his behalf.

In executing the duties of my present important station, I can promise nothing but purity of intentions, and, in carrying these into effect, fidelity and diligence.

If one evil thought, if one evil word, if one evil action, deserves eternal damnation, how many hells, my friends, do every one of us deserve, whose whole lives have been one continued rebellion against God!

Your representative owes you, not his industry only, but his judgement; and he betrays instead of serving you if he sacrifices it to your opinion.

Our deeds determine us, as much as we determine our deeds.

My movements to the chair of government will be accompanied by feelings not unlike those of a culprit who is going to the place of his execution.